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Description:
Quick Look plugin for Swift files

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.2@0 | Tracked Since: Sep 22, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: swift quicklook macos developer-tools finder

Install: brew install --cask qlplayground

About:
qlplayground is a Quick Look plugin that renders syntax-highlighted previews for Swift source files directly in Finder. It eliminates the need to open files in Xcode, accelerating code reviews and file browsing. The plugin leverages the system's syntax coloring engine for fast and accurate display.

Key Features:

Instant syntax highlighting for Swift files
No need to open Xcode to view code
Seamless integration with macOS Finder
Lightweight and fast performance

Use Cases:

Quickly previewing Swift code during code reviews
Browsing large Swift projects in Finder without opening an IDE

Alternatives:

QLStephen – General purpose plugin for plain text files, but lacks specific Swift syntax highlighting.
Xcode Quick Look – Native Xcode feature, but requires opening the project or specific file view.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 22, 2025 6:58am	0.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	45609aaf
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm	0.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	9c1f2eba